CVE-2025-46158
RedoxOS Kernel Denial of Service Vulnerability
Description
An issue in redoxOS kernel before commit 5d41cd7c allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service via the `setitimer` syscall
INFO
Published Date :
June 20, 2025, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 21, 2025, 8:06 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update redoxOS kernel to the latest version.
- Apply commit 5d41cd7c or later.
- Ensure setitimer syscall usage is validated.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-46158 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-46158.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/Marsman1996/pocs/tree/master/redox/CVE-2025-46158 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://gitlab.redox-os.org/redox-os/kernel/-/issues/164 | Exploit Issue Tracking |
| https://gitlab.redox-os.org/redox-os/kernel/-/merge_requests/386 | Issue Tracking |
| https://gitlab.redox-os.org/redox-os/kernel/-/issues/164 | Exploit Issue Tracking |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 21, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:redox-os:redox:0.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/Marsman1996/pocs/tree/master/redox/CVE-2025-46158 Types: Patch, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://gitlab.redox-os.org/redox-os/kernel/-/issues/164 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking Added Reference Type MITRE: https://gitlab.redox-os.org/redox-os/kernel/-/issues/164 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking Added Reference Type MITRE: https://gitlab.redox-os.org/redox-os/kernel/-/merge_requests/386 Types: Issue Tracking -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 26, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-369 Added Reference https://gitlab.redox-os.org/redox-os/kernel/-/issues/164 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 20, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description An issue in redoxOS kernel before commit 5d41cd7c allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service via the `setitimer` syscall Added Reference https://github.com/Marsman1996/pocs/tree/master/redox/CVE-2025-46158 Added Reference https://gitlab.redox-os.org/redox-os/kernel/-/issues/164 Added Reference https://gitlab.redox-os.org/redox-os/kernel/-/merge_requests/386